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  • 1. Evaluating different approaches to measuring owned accommodation in the Consumer Price Index
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2024002
    Description: In collaboration with the Bank of Canada, this research paper focuses on constructing analytical price index series for Canada, using the main owned accommodation measurement concepts proposed by the International Consumer Price Index Manual and adopted by other countries. This analysis explores these alternative treatments of owned accommodation in the Canadian context, examining their impact on the all-items Consumer Price Index. Additionally, it provides an explanation for the gap between perceived inflation and estimated inflation.
    Release date: 2024-03-28
  • 2. Housing, wealth and debt: How are young Canadians adapting to current financial and housing pressures?
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202400300004
    Description: Barriers to important milestones and traditional adulthood transitions have intensified in Canada. Sustained food inflation, elevated housing prices, and increasingly unaffordable rental costs across much of the country are casting a shadow over the middle-class dream for many households—and, in particular, for young families. This article provides an overview of household balance sheets and key financial metrics for young families as they adjust to current market conditions and begin to build financial resilience.
    Release date: 2024-03-27
  • 3. Nationally, renters report lower quality of life than homeowners
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202405037664
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-02-19
  • 4. Shelter in the Canadian CPI: An overview, 2023 update
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2023007
    Description: This article is an overview of the treatment of Shelter in the Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI). It describes the concepts and methodologies related to the construction of that component and briefly discusses considerations to be taken into account when using the estimates.
    Release date: 2023-12-19
  • 5. Total family income and characteristics of residential property owners by family type
    Table: 46-10-0051-01
    Geography: Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Data on total family income and characteristics of resident owners who are persons occupying one of their residential properties and filed their T1 tax return form: sex, age, family type and size, employment status, claimant status of the home buyers' amount for the purchase of a home and the total assessment value of residential properties owned.
    Release date: 2023-12-08
  • 6. Residential property buyers: Demographic data, first-time home buyer status, and price-to-income ratio
    Table: 46-10-0062-01
    Geography: Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Data on resident buyers who are persons that purchased a residential property in a market sale and filed their T1 tax return form: number of and incomes of residential property buyers, sale price, price-to-income ratio by the number of buyers as part of a sale, age groups, first-time home buyer status, buyer characteristics (sex, family type, immigration status, period of immigration, admission category).
    Release date: 2023-12-08
  • 7. Housing conditions of Canadian military families: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0145-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 17 and over in owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero in non-reserve, non-farm private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Housing indicators (6), Household type of person (10), Tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (7), Structural type of dwelling (10), Age (15D), Gender (3), Military service status (4A)
    Description: Data on military service status by housing indicators, household type of person, dwelling type and tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing for the population aged 17 and over in owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero in non-reserve, non-farm private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2023-11-15
  • 8. A tale of two renters: Housing affordability among recent and existing renters in Canada
    Stats in brief: 98-200-X2021016
    Description: Using data from the 2021 Census of Population, this Census in Brief article focuses on housing affordability for renters who have recently moved. It examines how monthly shelter costs and housing affordability compare between these recent renters and the rest of the renter population, disaggregated by age group, immigrant status, racialized group, poverty status and subsidized housing status.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 9. Housing indicators by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing, household type including census family structure and period of construction: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0241-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero in non-reserve, non-farm private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Housing indicators (6), Age of primary household maintainer (9), Household type including census family structure (16), Period of construction (13), Statistics (3C), Tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (7)
    Description: Housing indicators by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations. Includes age of primary household maintainer, household type including census family structure and period of construction.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 10. Housing indicators by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing, household size and period of construction: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0242-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero in non-reserve, non-farm private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Housing indicators (6), Age of primary household maintainer (9), Household size (8), Period of construction (13), Statistics (3C), Tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (7)
    Description: Housing indicators by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations. Includes age of primary household maintainer, household size and period of construction.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
Data (102)

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  • 1. Total family income and characteristics of residential property owners by family type
    Table: 46-10-0051-01
    Geography: Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Data on total family income and characteristics of resident owners who are persons occupying one of their residential properties and filed their T1 tax return form: sex, age, family type and size, employment status, claimant status of the home buyers' amount for the purchase of a home and the total assessment value of residential properties owned.
    Release date: 2023-12-08
  • 2. Residential property buyers: Demographic data, first-time home buyer status, and price-to-income ratio
    Table: 46-10-0062-01
    Geography: Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Data on resident buyers who are persons that purchased a residential property in a market sale and filed their T1 tax return form: number of and incomes of residential property buyers, sale price, price-to-income ratio by the number of buyers as part of a sale, age groups, first-time home buyer status, buyer characteristics (sex, family type, immigration status, period of immigration, admission category).
    Release date: 2023-12-08
  • 3. Housing conditions of Canadian military families: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0145-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 17 and over in owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero in non-reserve, non-farm private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Housing indicators (6), Household type of person (10), Tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (7), Structural type of dwelling (10), Age (15D), Gender (3), Military service status (4A)
    Description: Data on military service status by housing indicators, household type of person, dwelling type and tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing for the population aged 17 and over in owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero in non-reserve, non-farm private households in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2023-11-15
  • 4. Housing indicators by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing, household type including census family structure and period of construction: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0241-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero in non-reserve, non-farm private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Housing indicators (6), Age of primary household maintainer (9), Household type including census family structure (16), Period of construction (13), Statistics (3C), Tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (7)
    Description: Housing indicators by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations. Includes age of primary household maintainer, household type including census family structure and period of construction.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 5. Housing indicators by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing, household size and period of construction: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0242-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero in non-reserve, non-farm private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Housing indicators (6), Age of primary household maintainer (9), Household size (8), Period of construction (13), Statistics (3C), Tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (7)
    Description: Housing indicators by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations. Includes age of primary household maintainer, household size and period of construction.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 6. Housing indicators by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing and household type including census family structure off reserve: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0243-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Private households with household total income greater than zero in non-reserve, non-farm private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Housing indicators (6), Age of primary household maintainer (9), Household type including census family structure (9), Statistics (3C), Tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (8)
    Description: Housing indicators by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions. Includes age of primary household maintainer and household type including census family structure off reserve.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 7. Housing indicators by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing and household type including census family structure: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0244-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero in non-reserve, non-farm private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Housing indicators (6), Age of primary household maintainer (9), Household type including census family structure (9), Statistics (3C), Tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (7)
    Description: Housing indicators by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations. Includes age of primary household maintainer and household type including census family structure for owner and tenant households.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 8. Housing indicators by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing and household size off reserve: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0245-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Private households with household total income greater than zero in non-reserve, non-farm private dwellings, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Housing indicators (6), Age of primary household maintainer (9), Household size (8), Statistics (3C), Tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing (8)
    Description: Housing indicators by tenure including presence of mortgage payments and subsidized housing for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions. Includes age of primary household maintainer and household size off reserve.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 9. Housing indicators by tenure: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0258-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 and 2016 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Housing indicators (9), Census year (2), Tenure (4)
    Description: Housing indicators (adequacy, suitability, affordability and core housing need) by tenure and year for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
  • 10. Housing indicators by tenure: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0259-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Private households in occupied private dwellings, 2021 and 2016 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Housing indicators (9), Census year (2), Tenure (4)
    Description: Housing indicators (adequacy, suitability, affordability and core housing need) by tenure and year for Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2023-10-04
Analysis (33)

Analysis (33) (30 to 40 of 33 results)

  • 31. Housing costs of elderly families Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X200410713124
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article examines housing costs within the context of income and assets, focusing on elderly homeowners but including younger families and renters for comparison. The low-income dimension is also explored.

    Release date: 2004-09-21
  • 32. Housing: An income issue Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X20021068442
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article examines how Canadians were housed in 2000. What percentage lived in owner-occupied homes? Were their homes in good condition? Was the size suitable for their needs? And, what proportion of their income was spent on housing?

    Release date: 2002-06-21
  • 33. Estimation and replicate variance estimation of median sales prices of sold houses Archived
    Articles and reports: 12-001-X20000025535
    Description:

    The U.S. Census Bureau publishes estimates of medians for several characteristics of new houses, with a key estimate being sales price of sold houses. These estimates are calculated from data acquired from interviews of home builders by the Survey of Construction (SOC). The SOC is a multi-stage probability survey whose sample design is well suited to the modified half-sample replication (MHS) method of variance estimation.

    Release date: 2001-02-28
Reference (5)

Reference (5) ((5 results))

  • 1. Housing and Dwelling Characteristics Reference Guide, 2006 Census Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 97-554-G
    Description:

    This guide focuses on the following demographic variable: Housing and dwelling characteristics.

    Release date: 2008-05-01
  • 2. Dwellings, Households and Shelter Costs, 2001 Census Technical Report (Reference Products: 2001 Census) Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-382-X
    Description:

    This report discusses data quality pertaining to household variables (tenure, household maintainer, owner's major payments and gross rent) and dwelling characteristics (structural type of dwelling, number of rooms, number of bedrooms, period of construction, condition of dwelling and value of dwelling). The report also describes the various aspects of data processing that could impact data quality.

    Release date: 2003-12-18
  • 3. Tuition and Living Accommodation Costs
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3123
    Description: The purpose of the survey is to collect tuition fees and living accommodation costs for all publicly funded universities and degree-granting colleges in Canada.
  • 4. Shelter Cost Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3507
    Description: This statistical activity is a cost recovery survey, funded in part by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The data is used to measure the adequacy and affordability of housing in Canada.
  • 5. Experimental New Condominium Apartment Price Index
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5236
    Description: The Experimental New Condominium Apartment Price Index (NCAPI) is a quarterly series that measures changes over time in the contractors' selling prices of units in new condominium apartment buildings, where detailed specifications pertaining to each unit remain comparable between two consecutive periods.
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